ARL Midterm Exam Review

cna

What is long-term care?

care given in facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care

What is home health care?

Care that is provided in a person’s home

One fact about assisted living facilities

For residents who need help with daily care such as showering, meals, and dressing.

One fact about adult day services

generally for people who need some help but are not seriously ill or disabled.

One fact about acute care

Acute care is performed in hospitals for illness or injuries that require immediate care

One fact about subacute care

Treatment usually ends when the condition has stabalized or after the predetermined time period for treatment has been completed

One fact about outpatient care

Patients do not require an overnight stay in a hospital or other care facility

One fact about rehabilitation

Physical, occupational, and speech therapists help restore or improve function after an illness or injury

One fact about hospice care

hospice workers give physical and emotional care and comfort until a person dies, while also supporting families during this process

Five services commonly offered at long-term care facilities

wound care, nutrition therapy, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, catheter care, management of chronic diseases

Who makes up majority of residents in long-term care? (gender)

Women

Two general categories of residents who stay in a care facility for less than six months

residents admitted for terminal care and residents admitted for rehabilitation or temporary illness

five common policies at long term care facilities

all resident information must remain confidential

the residents care plan must always be followed

nursing assistants should not do tasks that are not included in their job description

nursing assistants must report important events or changes in residents to a nurse

nursing assistants must be on time for work and must be dependable

When surveyors visit a facility, what do they study and observe?

They study how well staff care for residents and observe if the residents needs are being met

Whom does Medicare insurance cover?

people of any age with permanent kidney failure or certain disabilities

Define person-centered care

revolves around the resident and promotes her individual preferences, choices, dignity, and interests.

What does a nursing assistant do? (NA)

performs assigned tasks and spend more time with residents than other members of the care team.

What does a registered nurse do? (RN)

a registered nurse coordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care

What does a physician assistant do? (PA)

diagnoses disease or disability and develops treatment plans, as well as prescribes medication

What does an occupational therapist do? (OT)

helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities

What does a speech-language pathologist do? (SLP)

identifies communication disorders, addresses factors involved in recovery, and develops a plan of care to meet improvement or recovery goals

What does a registered dietitian do? (RD)

creates diets to meet residents special needs and may also supervise the preparation of food and educate people about nutrition

What does a medical social worker do? (MSW)

determines residents needs and helps get them support services, such as counseling and financial assistance

What does an activities director do? (AD)

plans activities for residents to socialize and stay physically and mentally active

What does a resident do?

helps plan care and and the residents family may also be involved in those decisions

What does a physical therapist do? (PT)

evaluates a person and develops a treatment plan to increase movement, improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability, and regain or maintain mobility